Man shot in Rockwood neighborhood

Injury not life-threatening

Gresham police report that a man was shot in the leg in the 800 block of Southeast 190th Avnue Wednesday, July 10. Several 911 calls reported the shooting around 8:47 p.m.

Detective John Rasmussen said witnesses heard several shots and then saw and injured man lying in the street.

Police arrived in less than a minute, he said, and found a 26-year-old Gresham man had a single gunshot wound to his right calf. He was admitted to a local hospital but his injury was not life-threatening.

According to Rasmussen, witnesses said the injured man had been in a physical fight in the middle of the street with another man in his 20s. The fight ended when the unidentified suspect brandished a pistol and shot (the victim) in the leg before fleeing the scene on foot, Rasmussen wrote in an email.

The East Metro Gang Enforcement Team helped with the investigation but the shooting does not appear to be gang-related, Rasmussen said. Investigators believe the victim and suspect have met before, but the victim is not forthcoming with information, Rasmussen said.

The shooting is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call the Gresham police tip line at 503-618-2719 or 1-888-989-3505.